Plants interact with a wide variety of organisms in their natural growing environments. Key amongst these relationships is the interplay between plants and diverse fungal species that impact plants in complex symbiotic, parasitic and pathogenic ways. Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions explores a broad spectrum of research looking at both positive and negative interactions of these relationships on plants and their ecosystems.
Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions takes a more holistic view of the plant-fungal interactions than most traditional volumes on the topic. Focusing on the truly complex biological interplay among plants and fungi, as well as other organisms—mammals, insects, bacteria, viruses, this book provides a unique perspective on this fundamentally important relationship. Chapters are written from molecular, evolutionary and ecological perspectives to provide readers with a full understanding of the diverse implications of plant-fungal interactions.
Written by a global team of experts from varied scientific backgrounds, Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions will be an essential title for readers looking for a better understanding of the diverse array of interactions between plants and fungi in natural ecosystems.
Edited by:
Darlene Southworth
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 180mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 662g
ISBN: 9780813815947
ISBN 10: 0813815940
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 16 March 2012
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contributors vii Introduction 1 Darlene Southworth 1. Fungal Endophytes as a Driving Force in Land Plant Evolution: Evidence from the Fossil Record 5 Michael Krings, Thomas N. Taylor, and Nora Dotzler 2. Molecular Interactions in Mycorrhizal Development 29 Jonathan M. Plett and Francis Martin 3. Arbuscular Mycorrhizae and Grassland Ecosystems 59 R. Michael Miller, Gail W.T. Wilson, and Nancy C. Johnson 4. Mycorrhizal Networks and Seedling Establishment in Douglas-fir Forests 85 Suzanne W. Simard 5. Biology of Mycoheterotrophic and Mixotrophic Plants 109 Hugues B. Massicotte, R. Larry Peterson, Lewis H. Melville, and Daniel L. Luoma 6. Fungi and Leaf Surfaces 131 Ryan W. Shepherd and George J. Wagner 7. Fungal Influence on Plant Tolerance to Stress 155 Russell J. Rodriguez, Claire J. Woodward, and Regina S. Redman 8. Fungi, Plants, and Pollinators: Sex, Disease, and Deception 165 Tobias J. Policha and Bitty A. Roy 9. Dynamic Interplay in a Multivariate World: Case Studies in Mycorrhizal and Endophytic Fungal Interactions with Herbivores 185 Louis J. Lamit and Catherine A. Gehring 10. Defining Complex Interactions between Plants and Fungi 205 Darlene Southworth Index 215
Darlene Southworth is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Southern Oregon University
Reviews for Biocomplexity of Plant-Fungal Interactions
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